At DICK’S Sporting Goods , we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, interns have the opportunity to work with and learn from the leaders of a growing Fortune 400 company. DICK’S Sporting Goods is returning to campus this year; to recruit, train and develop top collegiate talent into well-rounded retail analytics teammates.

During the 11-week summer experience, interns will take on meaningful work assignments and make tangible contributions to the organization’s success. This structured and well-organized program provides on-the-job training, classroom instruction, cross-functional departmental exposure and an end-of-program project presentation.

The Retail Analytics Internship will give you the opportunity to work in one of many data-driven roles at the corporate level. These areas include but are not limited to eCommerce, Marketing, & Finance. Placement will be determined based on candidate skillset and business need. After the internship, candidates will be reviewed for full-time opportunities in one of our development programs.

Potential Areas of Placement:

Web Analytics:

You will experience a diversity of work as you analyze a broad array of eCommerce data to drive business-altering recommendations. Learn the basic responsibilities of the job, working with your manager to explore and manipulate the core eCommerce data. You will be introduced to a variety of on and off-site analytics data spanning such topics as visitor tracking, navigation analysis, product performance, traffic segmentation, digital marketing, search optimization, voice of customer, e-mail, social, and omni-channel data. This data set will assist you in making informed, insightful decisions as you partner with the business owners to identify needs and leverage business intelligence.

Marketing Analytics:

As a Marketing Analyst Intern, you will conduct analysis that generates insights, enabling the creation and execution of actions that drive increased revenues and margins for DICK’S Sporting Goods. You will analyze targeted customer populations and promotion selection for direct marketing campaigns (email, mail, etc.).

Financial Planning & Analysis:

You will spend the summer as a Financial Analyst working on projects to support key business initiatives by preparing the appropriate analysis and presenting the results to senior management, preparing competitor benchmarking and analysis, ad hoc analysis and reporting on current business trends

Some of your experiences will include:

• Multi day intern orientation to introduce you to the company, the program, Pittsburgh, and your teammates
• Professional development workshops designed to increase your knowledge of the company and the retail industry, as well as develop their business acumen and office professionalism
• Extensive exposure to our senior leadership through our exclusive intern only Executive Speaker Series which includes a private meet & greet with our CEO
• Opportunities to “live the brand” and experience summer fun outside the office through various events
• Fully furnished summer housing is provided for interns who reside outside of the Metro Pittsburgh area or stipend for local interns
• Working a 40 hour work week, Monday - Friday

Qualifications

Skills we are looking for:

• A competitive spirit with a passion for results
• An interest and confidence in working with data and numbers; strong mathematical/quantitative skills highly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to independently make data-driven recommendations
• A curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers and emerging technology
• Dynamic written and verbal communication style to read and write reports, as well as communicate cross functionally and vertically throughout the organization
• Passion for analytics, strategy, retail, sports and/or innovation
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, growing and changing environment

We look for potential candidates with:

• Graduation date of Winter 2024 or Spring 2025
• A major in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Marketing, Management, Economics, or other related business or retail major
• Strong proficiency in Excel

This internship will be held in Pittsburgh, PA. Free housing will be provided and travel to and from Pittsburgh will also be covered.

Start Date: May 13, 2024

End Date: July 25, 2024

Full-time opportunities in 2025:

Interns will be evaluated for full-time opportunities in one of our development programs. Qualified interns will be placed into a full-time, development rotational program.

Overview of DICK’S Sporting Goods:

Today, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company operates over 730 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.

DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Public Lands specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, and live scorekeeping. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree
• Strong verbal communication skills to read and write reports, as well as communicate cross-functionally and vertically throughout the organization
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree
• Strong verbal communication skills to read and write reports, as well as communicate cross-functionally and vertically throughout the organization
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Eagerness to learn and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible manner
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Today, DICK’S Sporting Goods creates confidence and excitement by inspiring, supporting and personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Moosejaw, Going Going Gone! and Warehouse Sale stores, online, and through the DICK’S mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping.